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Lightning

Verified Integration
Author: @AbdelStarkCategory: ServerApplication
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Lightning to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightning": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-lightning"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables AI models to interact with the Lightning Network by paying invoices.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Lightning

You can use the MCP-compliant API provided by Lightning. This allows your AI model to send payment requests, which Lightning will then execute on the Lightning Network.

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